A wild RV night in the desolate wilderness turned into a spine-tingling experience when he was awakened by eerie “laughing” sounds.

Luke Nichols, the adventurous spirit behind the Outdoor Boys YouTube channel, is no stranger to braving dangerous environments alone, engaging in fishing, hunting and survival challenges.

His thrilling outdoor adventures have repeatedly captivated audiences, with many videos going viral on TikTok. In a recent hair-raising episode, Luke encountered a “laughing” sound that he soon learned came from a dangerous source.

The widely shared footage captures Luke, hidden under his bedclothes, and describes the source of the disturbing sound. In a hushed tone from his makeshift campsite, he could be heard saying: “Hey guys, it’s about 2:30 in the morning and there’s a big pack of coyotes out around my camp.”

As if the prospect of being surrounded by a pack of wild coyotes wasn’t terrifying enough, Luke revealed that all he could hear in the middle of the night was their ominous laughter.

He continued: “I can hear them laughing and barking to the left and then over to the right.”

Luckily, Luke emerged from the ordeal unscathed and provided his followers with a morning update, detailing how he monitored the coyote pack’s movements. Reflecting on the restless night, he shared, “I didn’t sleep very well last night,” adding, “I kept getting woken up by this huge pack of coyotes.”

They recounted a terrifying experience, saying: “They were running in the woods around the tent. I heard them first over here on the left. And there were so many dogs, it sounded like a dog running a kennel.

“They were laughing and laughing and barking. Around 2 a.m. they were here on the left and then they worked their way through the woods and in front of the tent. And sometime around 4 or 5 in the morning they came back this way and this time I could hear them behind the tent.”

Known to occasionally attack other people and pets, coyotes can pose a danger, although the risk to humans is generally minimal.

The Urban Coyote Research Project advises: “When you encounter a coyote, scream or throw something in its direction. Don’t run away. Don’t play the victim if you can help it.

“If a coyote seems intent on defending a particular area, especially around pup season (May), your best course of action may be to alter your route to avoid conflict with a normally calm animal; understand that there may be seasonal patterns of behavioral changes and act accordingly.”

A significant cause for alarm occurs when a coyote is observed approaching with aggression, growling, barking or after children.